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Change Managers or Change Leaders?

The original title was going to be Fire Chief's as Change Managers and when I looked at the word Managers, it said to me that someone else…

Started by John K. Murphy in Sample Title

0 Jun 11, 2013

Photo of the Day June 3, 2013

Today's Photo of the Day comes from Steve Skipton. The trucks pictured are part of the North Charleston (SC) Fire Department's fleet. Submi…

Started by Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equip in Sample Title

0 Jun 3, 2013

Incident Command, are we doing it wrong?

The fire service as a whole seems to have become very good at using some form of ICS at all incidents.  This is a good thing and works real…

Started by Ron Becknell in Sample Title

3 May 30, 2013

What makes you a better Fire Officer - Experience or Education?

Are work experiences better than a formal education in the fire service? Will the impact of a higher educational degree affect the firefig…

Started by John K. Murphy in Sample Title

15 May 29, 2013
Reply by John K. Murphy

In House Training Challenge

I recently switched departments and am getting settled in at my new station. I have noticed a lack of interest in "in house" training, and…

Started by Dave Werner in Sample Title

2 May 17, 2013
Reply by Dave Werner

Car fires with magnesium

Recently I have been on a few vehicle fires with magnesium built in to the vehicle. What is everyone using to put this out?

Started by Jason Hale in Uncategorized

22 Apr 29, 2013

Teaching the "why" when training along with the "how."

During my twenty plus years I have attended many courses and conferences from many different instructors.  And over the last few years I ha…

Started by Ron Becknell in Sample Title

2 Apr 27, 2013
Reply by Ron Becknell

Awards...

Hello,       I’ve got a question regarding awards and ceremonies. We are a small volunteer department that has 23 currently active members.…

Started by Dan Rice in Sample Title

7 Apr 3, 2013

FIREFIGHTER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

Lt. Billy Greenwood of FETC Services hosted another great show on Tap the Box that showed  how and where you can find assistance to firefig…

Started by Fire Chief Billy Greenwood in Sample Title

1 Apr 1, 2013
Reply by Fire Chief Billy Greenwood

Saws and Saw Blades for Truck Co Operations

I am looking for some thoughts on saws, saw blades, and saw set-ups on truck companies.  We are a suburb of Dallas that runs one truck comp…

Started by Scott Thompson in Sample Title

2 Mar 27, 2013
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